Healthcare Project Manager (Medicare/Medicaid)

Title: Principal Project Manager

Location: Eagan, MN 55121 (The hybrid designation is 2 days onsite per week).

Duration: 6 Months

The Impact You Will Have

Responsible for the success of new projects and programs through intentional leadership of assignments and mentoring of project managers in the areas of professional conduct, project management methodology, the use of project management tools, interpersonal skills and navigation of the project gateway process, project change request process and the rapid approval process.

Your Responsibilities

• Understand the strategy and future direction of the organization, as well as challenges and opportunities that are inherent to that strategy and direction.
• Ensure that the objectives and priorities of the project or program are aligned with the company's strategic direction.
• Directs the activities of individuals representing multiple business areas to achieve results in a matrix-ed organizational structure, managing across the organization to achieve project objectives.
• Participates in the coaching, mentoring, and training of others.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor s degree and a 7 years experience leading large, complex initiatives with increasing responsibilities in project management or continuous improvement or 11 years of equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated track record of achievement with ability to identify and exceed customer expectations.
• Excellent continuous quality improvement and/or project management skills.
• Must have a high level of intellectual curiosity and openness to change.
• Strong conflict resolution, facilitation, and negotiation skills, capable of adapting the approach as needed.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills, able to anticipate, identify and eliminate problems.
• Proven ability to collect and analyze feedback and data and transform findings into project-level strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with little to no direction and make decisions as needed.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master s degree in business or related field.
• Knowledge of team leadership and team member mentoring for success.
• Experience in the Healthcare industry, preferably previous HealthPlan experience.